Should you Buy a Penny Board?
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2017
- Get your pennyboard here: geni.us/22InchPennyBoard
Explaining penny boards, showing you the alternatives and helping you to decide whether you should buy one?
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Penny boards are tiny plastic cruiser boards that have become very popular and mainstream over the years. Lots of people that don’t necessarily skate probably have one. They’ve become cool to people that aren’t in the skate-industry and as a reaction to that they also get a little hate by skaters.
I’m not going to talk about whether I think they’re cool or not cause to be honest I couldn’t care less. I think the board is an awesome method of transportation and the size of it was the main reason for me to get one.
Let’s take a good look at the product as a whole.
First I wanna make it clear that the penny board comes in three sizes, 22”, 27” and 36”. I’ll only be talking about the 22” one because the small size of that one is the biggest reason I like it so much. If you wanna get a bigger one, you’re really looking at the size of a regular cruiser or longboard and there are tons of other companies that are specialized into that and make better ones for sure.
Those bigger ones also don’t come with grip tape so by that you can already tell that they’re not perfect if you wanna get serious about skate or longboarding.
If the Penny board is the first ever skateboard you’re planning to buy I do recommend learning regular skateboarding first because it’s so damn fun and that way you also understand way more of skateboarding than just riding around. I do get that getting a regular skateboard is also quite expensive and I do have to that it’s not necessary because you can learn to ride around on a penny board just fine. It’s just a bit harder because of the small size. If someone ever tells you it’s not possible to learn how to ride on a penny board they’re probably just full of shit.
However if you’re planning to get into real skateboarding don’t get a penny board as your first skateboard. Yes it's possible to do tricks on it but learning real difficult skate tricks must be learned on a real skateboard.
That leads me to my next point, what are you planning to do with it. Riding on it and getting from point a to b on it is fast and way more comfortable than your regular skateboard. The small size it comes with makes it ideal to just carry around. I can easily strap it on my backpack and I hardly notice it because it just weights less than 2 kilograms, which isn’t the case for my regular board
For me this makes this product just so good, It’s almost as convenient as my bicycle and I can strap it on my backpack.
Are you already a skater and you don’t have a small cruiser yet. Get one!
You don’t you have any skateboarding experience, you don’t really care about skateboarding but you do think it’s fun, you are willing to learn how to ride around on one and you just want to use it for transportation. Get one!
You think skateboarding is cool and you wanna get into it. Then I’d say no! Get a real board and experience real skateboarding. Real skateboarding is so much fun and much more diverse than just riding around on a penny board!
Next, what about the price and the alternatives.
Well as you might know, Penny boards are expensive. The quality of these boards are good but you can get alternatives from other real good legit skate companies aswell. Don’t go to your wallmart or local toy store, go to a skate store or look at skateboarding webshops. These prices of these other good mini cruisers will start at around 50 bucks, they will look exactly the same as a penny board and they’ll also have the same or even better quality. No you will not buy a fake penny board because tiny plastic skateboards have been around since almost the beginning of skateboarding. Some-one that’ll call you out for that is probably a poser except if you’re riding a board that really says penny-board when it’s not from penny.
So, for me, my penny board has been around for a while now. As you see I had to swap out the bearings since someone had thrown mine into a fountain a while back. It’s been really awesome and convenient to me but If I had to buy one right now I would probably get another mini-cruiser from another skateboarding company or I would make the deck itself and buy the rest in a store. - Навчання та стиль
I honestly don’t care about tricks, just wanna ride, and chill on this thing
Ik same .,.
Then get a longboard cause its
·faster
·safer
·easy to turn
·more comfortable
·easier to get the hang of
The experiment channel nah i got a pennyboard now and... i like it more. I don’t know why but i think bc it’s smaller, more viable, and smoother...
@@nohumor7702 longboards are heavy and inconvenient to carry around
@@astralnyminx9781 true but you but still longboard are more convenient to use though
It's a penny board...Should be worth every penny
Shouldn't long boards be called half dollar boards
CTI get out. (Good dad pun)
Damn, old comment got responded to lol
I just made a video on why you should get a penny board! Check it out!
bad pun
I don’t want to use it for real skateboarding lol. I just want to have fun and relax
QSADN _ thats why you should get it, thats why im getting it
and it's good for transportation, I'll get one too.
@@Jack_dub did you get one?
@@cosmicvingaming329 did you get one?
Did you get one?
Imagine living where streets are this smooth- California could never
Sophia Wagner this is so true
I live in california and my entire city has smooth roads lmao :p
Fax
Sophia Wagner Thank god you are not from Mexico... Even tho i live in a great zone, roads suck sometimes.
@@arodimariannemichelramirez8281 I invite you to Romania =))
A smaller board for a bigger price tag *seems legit*
However, in contrary to their cheap toy store knock-offs, original Penny boards are stronger and more durable than a wooden skateboard.
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Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo sup drifter d
Drifter D I got one for like 28$ at unclaimed baggage in Alabama
PLUS you pay more for something that’s made out of cheap plastic rather than expensive hard wood🤷♂️
I Got It For Free. My Great Grandmother Gave It To Me.
"It's small size is my BIGGEST reason why I love it"
I only ride a penny board because I have really small feet. Every one in a while I ride my brothers skateboard.
That’s what she said
Sorry Nicholas
Mine is 27” and for me it’s still so big ://
@@jajamrsgn627 Then get a fucking 22"
Static Abnorse Yeah soon lol
Basically the “lite” version of a skateboard
TheAnxoiusHero 21 ds lite 😢
@@Blinding_eyes lite* there's a difference
Free trial of the longboard
@@reymascara2422 true
Of a longboard *
Got one in great shape for 50 cents at a secondhand store.
Best purchase of my life.
Woah that’s a steal
@@masha1683
The woman at the store said she would sell it to me really cheap because kids hurt themselves on skateboards in the store all the time and she wanted it out of there
Phil Collins Hill ah, well that makes sense I guess
Bruh 50c ??? Gg
Mines was lkke 40
$$
Thanks for the review! The simple answer: if you like to have fun, YES!
Penny Skateboards
Penny Skateboards
Penny Skateboards I love my board it is so good! I have the 22" paradise and it was the best thing I ever bought! :)
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I bought 2 penny boards. Kinda didn't like my 22. Gave it to my best friend! So he rides my old 22 and I ride my new 27!!! I even bomb hills on it! My record is currently 25mph!
Penny Skateboards I really love ur boards cause they are awesome
I bought a penny board as my first skateboard and loved it. 4 years later, I bought a skateboard. After getting comfortable on the skateboard, it was so hard to ride the penny. I would much prefer the nickel. The size was the main issue. I got too comfortable to my skateboard that the penny felt toooo compact. The penny was amazing for it's transportability and weight though
why this have no replys
Same dude except it was a 55 inch longboard
I recommend a landyatch cruiser board
i took a shit while watching this, good review +1
actually -1 cause you lost that shit
Lmao
Deadass same
Same
Same!!
Him: Dont get a Pennyboard as your first Skateboard
Me: ...Oop-...Pennyboard is my first Skateboard tho and I can ride it just fine .,.
•XxAstrid AstroidxX• brick legit same 😳😳🙀🙀😻😻🥺🥺😔😔💅💅🦋🦋💫✨✨🥀🔥🐛🌹😌🤠🙈💅
Same
@@sadfawn1897 are you ok?
Rayo Mayo lmao prolly don’t know how to use emojis
@@nexoyt8501 ikr
I bought a penny first before buying a skateboard, must say (in my opinion) they are way easier for longer manuals!
Jakey Edit i really wanna buy one to just cruise and be able to just enjoy the fast and wind.
Magaly M then buy a longboard
Unique TheGamer i got a longboard and when you're not cruising theyre uncomfortable to carry
Exactly. One of the big advantages of a Penny is that it is so small and light, also automatically lowering the barrier for taking it actually with you outside. It even fits in most bags. Further it is one of the few skateboards which airport security often does not even bat an eye to, because it is so tiny and plastic.
It all depends on what you want with your skateboard and where you live. For the crowded narrow medieval streets of Amsterdam center for example, the last thing I need is a big cumbersome non-electric wooden longboard.
Or get some sense and do not use retarded fallacies ya kook. But since you did anyway, "GOOD" in what exactly and according to what subjective standards from whom? There are many different types of "skateboard[s]" and a Penny is one of them.
Further, a wooden trick board will never cruise as "GOOD" as a plastic cruiser. A wooden trick board will also never hold up as "GOOD" as an original Penny (since a wooden trick board will chip, crack and break much sooner).
As long as you have fun. Haters gonna hate anyway. Fact of life. Fuck those kooks. Just don't care and have fun!
“Don’t get a pennyboard as your first board”
Well that’s not true. I had a pennyboard first and that’s what got me into skateboarding in the first place
Lol same here boi
Same
they meant dont buy it for tricks
What age were you when you got it. I just got it for my 11 year old sister but I am thinking I might give it back because it might be harder?
My first board was a penny board 4 months ago. I had no problems learning on it, but due to its short length, riding at higher speeds is terrifying.
I graduated from a penny board to a mini-cruiser in just a week. I learnt more fun techniques like slides and LDP from there.
The problem with penny boards is that, you can get a decent mini-cruiser for similar price, and it is MUCH easier to learn and you can even learn some tricks. Not to mention they're definitely cooler to carry around than penny's.
Lugging around a longboard, while cumbersome, is definitely the coolest out of all the boards!
Using this to commute to my school very impressed very smooth ride
i have a question, do people in your school see it as a normal thing (riding a penny board) cause i really want to get one but i'm afraid of the hate i might get, and thank you in advance.
if you get hate, literally tell the people who are hating to go fuck their own faces. If you want to ride one, go and get one! be urself man
Jaymes Franko 😭😭😭😭😭
adam yousef yea same i am going to get a miniboard for riding from school to my house but instead of a penny im going to get a 23x6 miniboard with Avenue suspension trucks. Its wider profile will allow for a constant ride and it also allows you to preforms tricks with enough practice and it is very rewarding if you pull one off.
@@xCoolUsername fuck you are so inspiring!
2:51 OMG THIS IS SO ACCURATE! ok you’ve convinced me. I’m getting one
Did you get one?
Mig Doodles YES!
Im Shuaking update?? Did you learn to ride it??
Im Shuaking how long did it take to learn toride?
Alexander_Cdn I could ride without falling instantly in less than a week, i just went for it lol
I absolutely adore my Penny board. Its handy size is great for holding when ur walking with it. It's rubber wheels make it go alot faster and as for me it's alot easier to direct then a regular skateboard. I really recommend it to anyone who is willing to learn and ride it.
1:52 is that kid on an electric scooter? This is not where you take one.
💀💀💀
PLS ONCE I WENT TO A SKATEPARK WITH AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER AND EVERYONE WAS LITERALLY MAKING FUN OF ME LMAO
I’ve never skated before, and I’d just like to ride around town for fun on one. I’m thinking I should buy one?
Lola Cola 51 ya that’s what is good about penny boards
Noooo! Buy a cruising skateboard deck and soft wheels. Much better feel, more space, turns easier, more respected in the skate comunity
Orik Thelin oh, okay. Thank you for your reply!
@@graveyardxcutie did you already buy a penny? They are not that bad, just not as good
Orik Thelin no, I haven’t. I was still saving up money n stuff and deciding.
Me during quarantine watching this vid: MOM I WANT A PENNY BOARD!
@Juliazz Life i got my penny board a month ago and lemme tell you it was worth it i like skating down the street and just vibing so my opinion u should get one
@@daviontn5397 plz can you tell me where did you get your penny board?
@@kevin_n7819 i got mine fron Amazon ✌✌
Yeah me too lmao
literally spent the last couple hours just on your channel so much good content, keep doing what u do, luv from the UK
+Luca Browning thanks!
Skateboard Bruh i like this editing
Finally some British fam!
I just made a video on why you should get a penny board! Check it out!
Best channel to learn and truly enjoy skateboarding, love your videos man, keep up the amazing work!
i got a penny board cuz i have tiny feet lmao
same
My feet haven’t grown for a year. Size 3 and a half 😭😭😂
Thank you so much for the review. I have always wanted to learn how to ride a skateboard but never really cared to much about the tricks and just wanted a way to get places faster. Thanks to your review I have already bought a penny bored a couple months back and I am in love with it!
I got mine at Walmart for 30$ and it’s just chillin in my backyard 😎
Get your original Pennyboard here: geni.us/22InchPennyBoard
I bought a fake penny board on amazon for 16$ looks and feels exactly the same as my real one. Did a flex test with my truck tire and it didn't snap either
Skateboard Bruh I also have a penny and a normal skateboard I might be getting a pro skateboard
Dudeperfect Fan club what do u mean by a pro skateboard, did u buy a Walmart skateboard?
Skateboard Bruh is this one in the link real????
thanks
solid content, answered all my questions on penny boards
Just ordered mine. Planning to just get high, listen to music and just chill with the board. 🤘🏽❤️
Awesome this was super helpful. I’ve heard mixed reviews but honestly I’m just tryna get around downtown, and I need to be able to carry it around with me, I’m not trying to learn tricks, so this is perfect for me. :)
i'm longboarding now for nearly 4 months but in two weeks my school starts again so i thought i probably going to buy one. this video showed me that the boards are really good for school so yeah i'm going to buy myself tomorrow one
Cool video! The majority of the vids about small cruisers - Penny Board for example - are negative about it and some of them even snobbish when talking about why you should not buy this board. Nice to hear you enjoy your commute! I had my first small board when I was around 8 years old, almost 30 years ago. That time is was the first step towards a proper skateboard but today living in one of the biggest and most populated cities of the Western hemisphere this small cruiser is pretty awesome to commute with! I don't want to do tricks or look cool but to get from A to B and it does the job brilliantly.
Really nice info, thank you!
I’m thinking of buying one for my commute to the train station (about 40 minute walk) although I’m worried about how smooth it will run on the pavements and roads in my area
I never really had a problem with pavements with mine or with roads except for extreme cases where the road is totally ruined etc. I never had a problem running over a small rock. Penny boards are way too enjoyable in the summer with friends ! It won't disappoint you.
Thanos Sapoynis thanks for the advice! Think I might just go for it and see how it goes
@@Hoodyyy Have fun with it man ! And best of luck
same + around college campus. I am thinking a foldable scooter might be better
Hoody any update? i’m debating whether to get a penny board or skateboard haha
Even though you might not care, I just want to inform you. If you want to have fun and relax, a longboard is *perfect* for just that. It’s literally made for cruising and it’s super easy to turn on. They’re not made for tricks and they’re sooo fun! An amazing brand for longboards is Kahuna Creations.
thank you!! this really helped a lot than every other video I tried
Hi man, just to let you know that this video truly helped me! Have a nice day !
It’s good to ride to school, fits right in your backpack.
Who else already has a penny board but is watching this for no reason
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
LOVE THIS VIDEO!! SO HELPFUL!
i got my pennyboard for $6 at at a goodwill. brought it to uni. i adore it! it's perfect for getting to class, turns on a dime, easy to carry. I tried learning ollies, etc but no luck yet
Here is my recommendation. Buy a Walmart penny board for like 20 bucks (it comes with a decent deck with metal trucks) and just upgrade the wheels to cruiser wheels (because the original have a hardness of around 100) and new bearings. The total should be around 40-50 dollars... have fun 👌
Rico Exists you could buy bones reds for 20 bucks
Masmo TheCat yeah that too
I literally got a penny board as my first skateboard ;-;
and learned how to ride it
Best purchase ever! Bought one at Venice beach for 75 with a lifetime warrantee! Been street skating for years, but the moment I stepped on a penny I never looked back
Thanks for the good review, I was really considering buying a penny board just for fun but I'm only a beginner and I really want to learn how to skate. This vid makes me want to get one!!
I only skate board to get to places, when I save up enough to get an actual skate board than I will do tricks
most decent skateboards are actually more affordable than a penny board, if that helps in your search for a skateboard. Good luck!
Penny boards are good for going around and really smooth I also love carving with them but I cant do any tricks, I want to but thats ok as I said before its best for taking you around.
Going around with Sam and Clover
just like this guy, i got one about 5-7 years ago...i rode it a little, and forgot about it...in that time i started surfing in florida...went back home to pennsylvania, and didnt want my skills to go away during my visit so i found my old penny (6 winters in cold garage), and it is way better than i remember it...i took a street board out and of course the penny, the street board had such terrible shock absorption that it was stressful to ride...the penny rode over bottle caps, street cracks, road debris like nothing, after a while i didnt even have to look out for junk on the street because it seems to hover over it...when i was young the cool thing was to do tricks, but there is something to be said for enjoying a smooth ride and simply making turns in as short of an angle as possible, shifting hips and shoulders, and feeling the boards reaction...basically, the penny is a lot more like surfing...i love it, and i will definitely be taking it back with me to florida...one last thing, i am 220 lbs and i love how the plastic sorta molds to your planted foot after a while, you fall right into place for riding
Got a penny board for cruising around campus (was a cheap knock off one because I didn't see the point in spending much on such a small board). Normally, I ride a longboard pretty much everywhere I go as a means of travel. So, not being used to such a small board, I don't know how many times I've fallen off the thing, or done the splits because I end up missing the back of the board with my pushing foot. I get the idea of having a small board for ease of carrying and ability to just stash it under a desk, but I'd really recommend either getting a short cruising board or going for the bigger nickel board. The extra space for your feet, superior turning ability and less wheel bite of a bigger board far outweighs the space saving of the penny board. I mean, if you absolutely must have a small board, then go for it, but I can't really think of many reasons for having a board that small when you get so many more benefits of a slightly bigger board. I guess it's pretty fun and challenging to ride, but it's more of a finiky gimmick than a workhorse.
I skate but I decided to get one for cruising
Hi, I love what you do but I have a problem I demotivate enormously because I can not make a popshuvit and a heelflip, you have tips to start again to be motivated ?? I love your YT channels
Honestly, just try, try, and try again.
Don't give up and you'll get there. :)
Nothing worth doing is ever easy.
Just set yourself realistic goals.
Start out just doing ollies and getting comfortable riding your board.
I use mine to go back and fourth from work and i love it
I'm someone who would love to have a penny board to ride around on, but probably won't get super into skateboarding. This video was really useful and I think I'll get one. Thanks.
What bag do you use in the vid?
Justin Huan ikr
You can buy a pennyboard bag on the pennysite! Check it out they are greattt
@@supershadow230 You can buy a pennyboard bag on the pennysite! Check it out they are greattt
This vids funny cause i learned how to skateboard on a 22in Penny board.
concise and accurate, good job!
Thank u for making this I just got the scrunch 22”
In the beginning of the vid I was like “I can buy what I want”!
when you say get a skateboard before a penny board i don't agree a penny board is good for a beginner like riding around before you go to the next level like getting a skateboard then practicing tricks. i also agree they are good for travel i got a long board but like a penny board but it fits well in my bag when i go out with friends to the park or just going with them to their house smooth surface on the board i recommend getting it for beginners also if your not that kind of person who wants to do tricks im that person but a 50/50 i want to do tricks but later on
I’m new to skating, I learnt the basics on my friend’s board. I am ordering a mini cruiser from amazon for roughly £40. I’m buying one as transportation as cruising, not for tricks.
These are so awesome I learned how to skate in 2 days with thissss
I would rather ride my landyachtz dinghy but if i have to ride to the bus or somewhere with limited space my penny is so much better
How do you get your penny board to turn faster and better? Mine only turns good for going left but not so much for going right (leaning turn)
Xenots reds bearings
i had this problem too, it was just the placement of my feet but i’m a goofy rider so it might just be different for you
the trucks could be too tight
try losening the trucks on your pennyboard
I was at SportsChek the other day with my brother, and we found a penny board and decided to fool around learn how to ride it around the store. I got the hang of it and literally fell in love with it. It was only $50 dollars without tax yet. I haven’t got it yet but am considering it.
Je maakt echt leuke vids keep killing it👍🏽🤙🏽
Where are you from ? you sound dutch
Dozy he is
Dozy ja dat dacht ik dus ook al ahah
I just made a video on why you should get a penny board! Check it out!
Dozy hahaha precies dit dacht ik ook
@SylpugtYT I'm dutch as well!!
I just wanna laugh smile and catch a vibe on my penny board who cares about tricks 🥱
You do you , but the entire skateboarding culture is based on tricks
Convinced me to get one! Thank you 🙏
I think the best idea is to get a regular trick board to learn, or even borrow one because it's an easy size to go up to a longboard, or transfer your skills to a smaller one. It was really difficult at first to get use to the small penny but bc I was comfortable on a street skateboard then it was SOO much easier. Within like 10-20min I was fine on a penny. Pennys are fun and cute.
I got one today
It's scratched a lot cuz of me.
I am thinking of buying a mini-cruiser instead of an pennyboard. It's about the same price as a pennyboard but I think I'd ride more comfortable on an 34" board.
But do you guys think it still fits on a backpack or is it still as convienant as an regular pennyboard?
Regular cruisers are heavier than a penny board, for sure.
But, I find that the bigger cruiser offers more stability since they're wider (mine is 9inches wide).
You could still put a regular cruiser on a backpack, but it's much easier just to ride or carry them.
Yeah I bought a Landyatchz Dinghy love it!
thx i cant wait to buy one ive been learning during quarintine
I got a penny board when I was younger because they were just my size. I loved my pink one and always used it. Then my brother removed my wheels. I've recently just got a new one and I love it. It's so easy to use and take with me.
over all, it's handy and usefull
If I learn to cruise on a penny board, will that directly transfer to being able to cruise on a skateboard?
Skateboards have much harder wheels which means that they are uncomfortable to ride in some places. They also have a concave which takes a bit of getting used to.
I have had a skateboard and have rode a penny board. Penny board is much easier and if you learn to cruise on that, you won’t be able to cruise on a skateboard attomatically.
wow really helpful thanks!!
Just got one second hand for $4 cannot wait to start riding again!
I have q penny board since 4 years, today i got my self a skateboard, and it is soooooo much easier!!!
really? i was assuming a skateboard would be harder, at least less smooth
@@Ashley-qk6xz I think it is way hatder to balance on a penny board.
Lol I'm watching this and I'm a longboarder
Martin Sweeney same
I’m learning longboarding, It’s really fun so far
Same I'm just getting one to bring on holidays and for general laughs
i love penny skateboards they arent to big or small and there design is awsome and i can go kinda fast on them
Same
Thank you so much! You really helped me
i had a dream not too long ago about riding a rainbow penny board, just skating throughout different places. it's the reason why my interest on skateboarding piqued, cause i never really tried it. i dont plan to do tricks, but just skate around, and ironically this seems convenient for me. hope i'll get to learn soon!
i already have one y am i watching
Ummm I watched the video after I bought a penny board and I want to get into skateboard ;-;
I have the same one but in pink with green wheels and I find it really fun to ride
Good edit man :)
Hey, how can I make a penny faster?
Change the bearing
Most will probably come in abec 5 bearings and if you switch it with abec 7 bearings it'll go faster. Also try loosen the bolts at the side they might be creating friction
I have one penny and My friends have cruisers and its almost impossible to keep up with them, like i have to push 10 Times and my friends 1 time and they still end up in front of me......
until you guys go to a party or some shit and your friends have to carry around a long ass cruiser board the whole time...
It's the opposite for me...
Eren Demirkiran get bones not abec ones
because u have a walmart penny board
@@jakeyssworld2070 that's exactly what I was thinking
I have one because it's portable and fits in my backpack. Not really much of a stunt board but it's a nice gentle nimble little cruiser.
I made my deck out of an old skateboard and bought the parts myself, took me a while but it turned out great
1:56 lmao I said that when I was constipated
When i first started skating i didnt have a board and im not exactly rich so i started with a $5 penny board from goodwill
I bought a penny board for $15 and I have it for 2 years now and it's lit xd
i bought my 22 inch penny at the beach and i learned how to push off and ride. i now ride my 8 inch skateboard and i think penny's are great for a start!
Got a 27" Penny Nickel and a 22" Penny classic. Both are fun, but the Nickel is much more comfortable and it has still the typical "penny feeling"!
How to ride it tho ?
Dan Q ride it just like a skateboard
im like 100 😍
I got my Mini Cruiser at a surf shop in myrtle beach for 36 dollars, and it preforms really well
I’ve got a 27 inch but I’m getting a skateboard! I’ve had the penny board for 8 years.
1:10 you forgot 32
i have a 24”
*gets a red bull skating ad*
Don’t believe me search it up it’s this dude with Blond man bun
Why do I love his voice so much?
great video!! i love my pennyboard! i just love using it to get from point a to point b and its so light and easy to carry when i need! :)